A 60-year-old man presents with a severe right-sided headache. He is conscious and alert. As you are assessing him, he tells you that the left side of his body feels weak. His blood pressure is 190/100 mm Hg, pulse is 88 beats/min, and respirations are 14 breaths/min. His past medical history includes diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension. You should be MOST concerned with:
A) his blood glucose level.
B) the presence of hemiparesis.
C) his current blood pressure.
D) the location of his headache.
Answer: B) the presence of hemiparesis.
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